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Korean

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Etymology

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Sino-Korean word from 弟子 (disciple).

Pronunciation

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  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕe̞(ː)d͡ʑa̠]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jeja
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jeja
McCune–Reischauer?cheja
Yale Romanization?cēyca

Noun

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제자 (jeja) (hanja 弟子)

  1. disciple; pupil
    Coordinate terms: 스승 (seuseung), 사부(師父) (sabu)
    예수 열두 제자Yesu-ui yeoldu jejathe twelve disciples of Jesus

Alternative forms

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